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Opinion 90-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of Facilities … AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant … impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID19 pandemic is a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateTown of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population … Town of Berkshire Justice Court Operations 2016M425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not … and Disruptive Incident Reports (VADIRs) with SED. In New York City, schools first file an incident report with … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials did not always have the documentation needed to process SNAP applications correctly and in a timely … did not have the required documentation that was needed to process 13 approved SNAP cases (28%) nor did they process … because officials did not properly review the payments to the providers. Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… (Finance) Court Assets Department could not accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. We found discrepancies between the total account balances as shown on the Court Assets Tracking System … was a shortage of $882,850 on deposit. Finance could not account for the shortage. Finance also could not demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followOpinion 95-20
… to commence a proceeding for an accounting (subd. 4, para [a]). The fee schedule for each type of petition is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We … sought to determine whether the services were provided in accordance with the applicable requirements of each … such as financial institutions, to aid businesses. In our prior audit, Selected Aspects of Supporting Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit, which was issued on May 28, 2014, determined whether the New York City Human … the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followDiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… (excluding capital projects) has grown significantly in recent years, rising to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion … share (41%) of total citywide operating spending growth in this period, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Livingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… April 28, 2016. Background Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately … obligations for the Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling about $2.4 million. The Department’s … long-outstanding financial obligations for due and owing cases that the Department has not been pursuing. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations … and to provide temporary assistance to New Yorkers who need it; these funds should be disbursed swiftly. Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Opinion 91-15
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon subdivision plat already so assessed by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town has approved a … Whether the village may require the developer to pay money in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… Objective To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of … administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to nearly 1 million regulated apartments in the State. … before an Administrative Law Judge. If owners are found to be in violation, they could face fines of at least $1,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court to the charge of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe … plea of Nelson Rivera the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County for working with others to rig the bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, … collections were not deposited intact. The net effect of the reporting errors was a $3,320 overpayment to the … 1,311 cases were not properly reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Court’s computerized accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Opinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23